Harrowing.

Today is the 7th of July, London is struck by a lethal wave of explosions across the city. Londoners are aghast of the horror, and terrorists stake claim to such barbarism.

It must have been quite a rollercoaster ride for a Londoner right now...having just won the hosting of the 2012 Olympics, their euphoria was abruptly cut short by the attack.

I wonder why does a bombing in London inspire greater interest than what Iraqis go through daily? Yes the victims deserve the sympathy, I am with the world to mourn over the attack. It is terrible and I feel the sense of 'loss-ness' when such tragedy strikes.

In the end, many days after this infamous event, will we remember their deaths more than the lives of the Iraqi or Thai who loses his/her life to violence?

Aren't we staring at an ugly side of our civilized world'? We still value different lives differently and in the end we are quite subjective to what we screen off the media.

Of course the media has its job to report what the viewership wants, and we are inherently more interested in events which we can identify ourselves closer to. (Go ahead and flame me on this...)

It is sad we haven't gotten around our partially for others, but it isn't a time to be stiffly judgmental now...appropriateness governs after all.

The attacks have happened and the shockwaves still linger on. Thus, I will like to take this period to wish the best for the victims and their families. It is truly one of the darkest hours London has had, and the emotional shock would naturally be tremendously severe. Forgive me if I sounded too harsh or insincere.

Here's my prayer to the world: For us to remember that God sees us in all our sufferings, regardless of status. In our darkest times shall we exhibit the true light of God. We all are children of God and let's pay respect for those who have lost greatly. Reflect and learn what we can, and step on forward...